1. Dogs need the mental stimulation from new sights and experiences and that's why at RunDog each trail route is different.
2. Dogs are full of energy and it is good for that energy to be released outside. The physical and mental stimulation of a trail run will help your dog become more focused and settled at home.
3. Dogs, love to smell! Their noses are 100,000 times more sensitive than ours and there's no better place than trail running through the woods for them to work their noses and detect 100s of smells and feel mentally stimulated.
4. Not all dog owners enjoy running. RunDog offers the opportunity for these dogs to explore the trails and cover a longer distance than their usual daily walk with someone who loves to run.
5. Coupled with a healthy diet, exercise is the best way to keep the weight off your dog, obesity in dogs can led to medical issues such as respiratory and joint problems. Trail running is a great way to exercise your dog.
6. Dogs enjoy experiencing different types of exercise, so if your dog is regularly walked, or for those dogs only walked on the lead or harness, RunDog offers them the opportunity to experience a completely new exercise experience.
7. Trail exploring reduces anxiety, stress & depression in dogs, leaving you with a happier calmer dog at home.
8. Exercise helps to lower a dogs blood pressure and build up muscle which gives your dog healthy bones. It is really important for dogs to be active and gain fitness through their daily exercise, with RunDog you can easily fit this into your dog's weekly routine!
9. All dogs need an outlet for their energy, if they can't release this energy by exercise they may become overexcited in the home or start behaving badly out of boredom. A trail run will help them feel contented at home.
10. From Couch to 5K, RunDog can build a plan specifically around your dog starting with walking and gradually moving towards running a 5K!
If you think RunDog could be part of your dog's exercise plan, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you!
Lorna
Founder of RunDog, Harpenden
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